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Trade-Center Hierarchy in Greater Minnesota

This article describes the authors’ effort to understand the economic vitality of Minnesota cities outside the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.

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Cause It - A leading edge which NI4C goes beyond

This is an exciting example of the technology capabilities that NewIncentives4Change goes beyond. Connecting cause, community and commerce.

With Cause It, now you can easily do good daily through a simple and fun mobile app. Impact the causes that matter most to you and your community and collect points along the way. Its never been easier to volunteer and make a difference! Did we mention points can be redeemed for awesome stuff at businesses in your community? http://www.cause.it/

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Curenci - A Technology Partner

Curenci is a coalition loyalty program on steroids. It pays you and your favorite cause with cash every time you shop at a participating merchant.

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Local food: where to find it, how to buy it.

Local food: where to find it, how to buy it.

For all the 'Local food' enthusiasts and for those who have a basket full of something to sell.

From
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.misa.umn.edu/

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The World Inquiry into Business as an Agent of World Benefit

The World Inquiry into business as an agent of world benefit is a worldwide action-research initiative that uses Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to learn more about the role of business in society. The best of the uncovered innovations are profiled in the Innovation Bank. By showcasing the best in business-in-society innovations, The World Inquiry sparks conversations about the role and potential of business to act as an agent of world benefit.

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The Rural Arts Initiative at MCAD

The Rural Arts Initiative at MCAD

The Rural Arts Initiative at MCAD will connect the people of Montevideo and the surrounding areas together with the MCAD community to define ...

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Nature Inspired Design

Understanding the Biomimicry Taxonomy (a nature classification system) provides a novel way for designers and biologists to collaborate and approach the next design challenge in a life-conducive way. The key to using the taxonomy is forming the question. Instead of asking how to make less toxic pigments, the designer can "ask" a Morpho butterfly how it modifies its color. Instead of using high pressure and temperatures to manufacture tough, lightweight building materials, an engineer can "ask" a toucan how it manages impact with its strong and light beak.

Click on the website link to learn more - or to use their example questions as a design tool for your latest challenge.

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World Savvy

World Savvy

World Savvy prepares the next generation of leaders to learn, work and thrive as responsible global citizens in the 21st century.

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The Brands That Survive Will Be The Brands That Make Life Better

A new study of consumer engagement finds that companies that aren’t making a difference—to the world and to consumers—aren’t going to be around much longer. Instead of just making your product incrementally better than the competitor, you need to create impact. — Article by Morgan Clendaniel of FastCoExist.com

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EquityNowMN

"By working together, a diverse group of passionate people will achieve equity for Minnesota and beyond by tackling issues like sustainable community planning strategies, the use of mapping tools to empower communities, the transformative impacts of art & culture, job creation, storytelling for social change, thriving diversity, organizing for social justice, food systems change, the power of collaboration, and many more."

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